Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-21
THE COLLEGE, M. q. A.

Features of the Fifth Annual COnven-
ton Held in This City-A Very Sue
cessful Convention.
The fifth annual convention of the college
Y. M. c. A. closed yesterday and was more
successful, in the view of all the delegates,
than any preceding. 1t was the first year
that it was ever held at Yale and Yale may
be justly proud of the large number who
focked to this convention, which was the
largest ever held in the history of the organ
ization. Last year it was held at Brown and
the year before at Harvard. The attendance
last week was over 1875, while last year and
the year previous it numbered 100 and 113
respectively. The representation of the del
egates present is as follows:
Amherst college, II; Amherst agricultural, 8;
Audover seminary. 2; Bates college, lewiston Me-,
8; Bowdoin college, Brunswick, Me 2; Brown uni
versity, Providence, 8; Bucksport seminary,
n. H., S. Hartford seminary, 2; Harvard uni
versity. 9; Mddlebury college, 1; Mt Her
lips iDn academy s Ando1er, g Princeton college, Z;
Rutgers college, Brunswick N. j., p University of
tons River. 4; Wesleyan, Midaietown, Connecticut,
20; Williams college, Williamstown, g; Williston
seminary East Hampton. 5: Worcester academy,
8; Worcester Technical institute. 4.
The committee of reception numbered
forty members of Yale. Mr.. Goodrich who
is treasurer of the Yale organization, assigned
the delegates to New Haven esidences while
remaining in the city. Upol their arrival at
Dwight hall each one received printed card
which at once on presentation showed they
were attending the convention. Each card
was as follows:
"Young Mems Christian association of Yale
university. Mrs. This will introduce
Mr. -, delegate from to the con
ference of New England colleges, February
19, 10, 20, 1887"
| This year the delegates were well pleased
| with the reception given them and went away
with smiling faces Next year the convention
| will probably be held in Vermont New
Hampshire.
The convention, which began Friday
| opened Saturday morning and continued al
| day. In the morning Mr.. Wishard spoke a
| length on "How to reach unconverted stu
| dentsn and explained that it lay in two ways
| IN by individual effort and (2) by special ex
| ertion He was followed by the Rev. H. F
/ Behrends, D. D., of Brooklyn, who spoke OF
| s'The use of the word with the unconverted.
| In the afternoon Professor William R. Har
| per, of Yale, addressed the large concourse
| taking for a subject ''The study of the B1bl
| by college Students Mr.. J. T. Smith
| Yale '84, spoke on the college graduates il
| the Young Mems Christian association. Mr.
Swift ia the general secretary of Y. M. 9. A.
Orange, New Jersey, and is young man
| decidedly marked aolllty. mission Work "
the West" was the subject of the Rev. W. z
Puddefoot, and it was very interesting.
In the evening the convention adjourne'
till yesterday, after listening to talks b.
Messrs. F. R. Sanders, 3. P. Wilder and
F. Farnam.
In Batteu chapel yesterday morning th
Rev. Marvin 3. Vincent delivered very in
structive and entertaining discourse to tn
general body of students who listened to tn
speaker with rapt attention. Seldom hav
the students had such an excellent opportu
nifty to listen to such a wholesome talk, an
it was much appreciated. After the chaps
services were over the students held thei
usual prayer room exercises at which the del
sgates were present.
In ths evening the Rev. A. F. Sehauffiel
of New York city, delivered the regular ad
dress and made some excellent remarks O.
Christian principles and upon the embod
ment of the same as seen in the annual cor
vention The speaker remarked upon tn
growth of the organization, its conducive il
huences on college morals and the elevatin
opinion it created in the eyes Of all lockers
on.
The convention closed by farewell address
es by President Dwight, DR.. Barbour an
Huntington 'S7, and will long be remem
bered by the delegates for its pleasant cor
ueetions.